RFQs and Opportunities

Explore current RFQs, calls, and professional opportunities from ASLA and partner organizations, supporting practice growth, visibility, and engagement throughout the year.

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Current Opportunities

Introduction to Natural Swimming Pools: Sustainable Design Principles and Biological Filtration

Date: 1/29/2026
Type: Lecture
LA CES approved?: Yes
Location(s): Zoom Webinar

Description:
Dive into the world of natural swimming pools—stunning, chemical-free watershapes that harness nature’s own purification power. This beginner-friendly course reveals how biological filtration, lush regeneration zones, and thoughtful design create crystal-clear water while boosting biodiversity and sustainability. Discover the transformative benefits for health, landscapes, and the environment.

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Hunter Road Trail Connectivity Study

Date: 1/20/2026 - 2/27/2026
Type: RFP / RFQ
LA CES approved?: No
Location(s): San Marcos, Texas

Description:
The purpose of this initiative is to assist CAMPO and Great Springs Project (GSP) with a trail and connectivity study on the Hunter Road (FM 2439) corridor in Hays and Comal County from FM 1102 to Purgatory Creek (north of Wonder World Drive) in San Marcos. The project applies targeted stakeholder engagement and site-specific analysis to confirm and add detail to established local, regional, and statewide visions of the Hunter Road corridor as a strategic trail investment—both for active transportation, and for local economic development. The study will build upon previous local and regional plans and will guide the implementation of infrastructure recommendations.

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The Architect’s Newspaper’s Best of Practice Awards

Date: 1/16/2026 - 4/10/2026
Type: Competition / Award

Description:
Best of Practice is an award that honors the firms and businesses that are thoughtfully shaping the built environment in North America.

What makes a firm worthy of recognition? AN’s jury of esteemed practitioners and educators will examine offices with an eye towards three criteria: design, culture, and social impact. Design considers the company’s portfolio and evaluates the level of quality present in projects. Culture considers the internal experience and operations that can best support their employees and create an office culture that prizes advancement, achievement, and diversity. Finally, social impact looks at how companies engage with its community to envision and enact a better world. 

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Lighter. Faster. Stronger. Stainless Steel Rooftop Aquatics

Date: 7/18/2024 - 7/31/2026
Type: Other
LA CES approved?: Yes
Location(s): US

Description:

Lunch and Learn Opportunity
Eligible for 1 AIA HSW, 1 GBCI, 1 LACES HSW PDH, 1 RCEP

The one-hour course will summarize the design, manufacturing, and installation process for welded stainless steel swimming pools, spas, and water features. It will further outline the benefits of specifying this pre-fabricated system for elevated and rooftop installations including enhanced sustainability, streamlined installation, and reduced liability with a watertight vessel.

Learning Objectives

By completing this course, the design professional will be able to:

  1. Explain why stainless steel aquatics offer a sustainable, long-term solution
  2. Define why prefabricated aquatics streamline the onsite construction process
  3. Describe the manufacturing steps that ensure a watertight stainless pool or spa
  4. List six benefits of using welded stainless steel vessels for swimming pools, spas, and water features, especially in elevated locations

Please contact Meg Taiclet at [email protected] to schedule a date.